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Night shift work and depression among Chinese workers: the mediating role of sleep disturbances
BackgroundDepression is considered as a global problem. Recently, the prevalence of depression among night shift workers has been attracting people's...
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Mediation effect of serum zinc on insulin secretion inhibited by methyl tert-butyl ether in gas station workers
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), a type of gasoline additive, has been found to affect insulin function and glucose homeostasis in animal experiments,...
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Handheld two-stroke engines as an important source of personal VOC exposure for olive farm workers
Personal exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is mainly associated with indoor exposures; however, elevated short-term exposures may also...
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Metal and oxidative potential exposure through particle inhalation and oxidative stress biomarkers: a 2-week pilot prospective study among Parisian subway workers
ObjectiveIn this pilot study on subway workers, we explored the relationships between particle exposure and oxidative stress biomarkers in exhaled...
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Assessment of particulate matter exposure on ambient air and its impact on workers at two granite quarry mines at Njuli, Southern Malawi
Quarrying activities are among the significant sources of pollution caused by particulate matter (PM) in ambient air. Besides affecting the...
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Work–family conflict, financial issues and their association with self-reported health complaints among ready-made garment workers in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
ObjectivesThis study aims to quantify the degree of work–family conflict (WFC) and financial issues among ready-made garment (RMG) workers in...
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The Relationship Among Religiosity, Consumption, and Life Satisfaction of Muslim Workers
This study investigates the relationships among religiosity, consumption, and life satisfaction of Muslim workers in Padang, West Sumatera,...
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Physiological impacts on construction workers under extremely hot and humid weather
PurposeConstruction worker health and safety is a primary concern for construction companies and researchers. Arabian Gulf region, like Saudi Arabia,...
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Effects of chronic oral exposure to insecticide teflubenzuron on the midgut of the honey bee Apis mellifera workers: histopathological insights into pesticide toxicity
The honey bee Apis mellifera plays a significant role as a pollinator of native and cultivated plants, by increasing the productivity of several...
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Workplace violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Workplace violence (WPV) is a prevalent phenomenon, especially in the healthcare setting. WPV against healthcare workers (HCWs) has increased during...
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Risk factors for shoulder disorders among French workers: prospective cohort study
ObjectivesShoulder disorders are common in the working population. This longitudinal study aimed to explore the relationships between personal...
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Health and related behaviours of fly-in fly-out workers in the mining industry in Australia: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundFly-In Fly-Out (FIFO), which entails travelling mostly from the urban areas to stay and work in remote areas for designated periods and...
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Biomonitoring of unmetabolized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urine of waterpipe/cigarette café workers
Fresh tobacco or the smoke resulting from waterpipe and cigarette contains large amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which...
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Underground salt and potash workers exposed to nitrogen oxides and diesel exhaust: assessment of specific effect biomarkers
PurposeOccupational exposure limits (OEL) for nitrogen oxides (NO, NO 2 ) and diesel exhaust (EC-DPM) were reassessed by the German authorities in...
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Monte Carlo-based probabilistic risk assessment for cement workers exposed to heavy metals in cement dust
This study assessed the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks of cement plant workers exposed to chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd),...
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What adverse health effects will environmental heavy metal co-exposure bring us: based on a biological monitoring study of sanitation workers
To investigate the relationship between health effect profile and co-exposure to heavy metal, 254 sanitation workers from Guangzhou, China, were...
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The effects of precarious employment and calling on the psychosocial health and work well-being of young and older workers in the care sector: a longitudinal study
ObjectiveEmployment conditions in the care sector are changing, and precarious employment (PE) is becoming more widespread, manifesting as...
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Musculoskeletal symptoms and associated factors among manual porcelain workers at different workstations: a cross-sectional study
ObjectivesTo investigate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) symptoms and to identify the associated factors...
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How long-term metal and lead exposure among foundry workers affect COVID-19 infection outcomes in Jordan
Foundry workers face a number of occupational health hazards, which may lead to an increased risk of respiratory disease, cancer, and anxiety level...
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Risk of obstructive sleep apnea among health workers: results of a screening in a large Italian University Hospital
PurposeObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common respiratory sleep disorder, related to increased mortality, poor quality of life, and higher risk of...